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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,105,914.13 and 37,223,327.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,105,914.13 and 37,223,327.25 is: 80,999,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105,914.13 : 37,223,327.25 = 37,223,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105,914.13/37,223,327.25 = 37,223,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105,914.13x = 37,223,327.25 × 37,223,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105,914.13x = 1,385,576,091,560,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,576,091,560,592.50/17,105,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,999,827.40

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